Feed-steamer



(Model.)

` M. GARM-IRB. Feed-Steamer.

Patented may 25, 1880.

MPEI'vERS. PMOTGLITHOGFMPHER, WASHINGTON, D. CA

A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MONROE GARMIRE, THREE RIVERS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS OF HIS RIGHT TO D. GERBER 85 SONS, OF FREMONT, MICHIGAN.

4FEED-STEAM ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 227,973, dated MayV 25, 1880. Application inea March 3, 1880. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MONROE GAEMIRE, of Three Rivers, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Michigan, have invented an Improvement in Feed-Steamers, of which the following is a specication.

The nature of this invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in the construction of devices particularly designed for steaming feed; and the `invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement, and combinations of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter set forth.

Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the steaming-pan removed. Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the waterreservoirs, furnace, and steaming-pan.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication. A represents a suitable furnace, provided with the rearward extension, D, and mounted upon the legs B, the top of the furnace and its extension being open, as shown in Fig. 2.

' C represents a steaming.- pan, which iits closely upon the top of the furnace, and with the rearward extension thereof forms a tluespace, D, for the passage of smoke and gases to the exit a at the rear. This steaming-pan C is provided with a perforated convex false bottom, E, and with a proper cover, G, while in the bottom of the chamber or pan is formed a well, b.

F represents water-reservoirs secured to the sides of the furnace, and which are provided with pipes d, which connect with pipes lt iu the steaming-pan, said pipes 7L leading ordischarging into the said pan below the false bottom E.

In practice the reservoirs and the well are partially filled with water, and the material to 4o be steamed is placed Within the pan and covered up. A fire then being made in the furnace heats the water in the reservoirs and the well and generates steam, which passes up through the perforated bottom and the material upon it, thoroughly and evenly cooking or steaming the same.

The reservoirs and pan should be provided with suitable cocks, through which their contents could be drawn off when desired..

What I claim as my invention is- In a feed-steamer, and in combination with the furnace A, provided with the rearward eX- tension, D, and the reservoirs F, the steamingpan C, provided with a well, b, perforated false 5 5 bottom E, and pipes d h, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the above I hereunto set my hand.

MONROE GAR-MIRE.

In presence of THOMAS J. SEcoR', CARLOS E. DEXTER. 

